The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), flagged – off a nationwide sensitisation campaign to combat falsified medical products and unwholesome food.
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, disclosed this saying it was common knowledge that Nigeria had a huge share of the global problem of falsified medical products and unwholesome food.
“The sensitisation campaigns will therefore contribute significantly to Federal Government’s concerted efforts to inform and alert the public on inherent dangers of using those spurious regulated products,” Adeyeye said.
Represented by Mr. Dauda Gimba, Director, North West Zone, Kaduna, the DG explained that the public awareness campaign was one of the veritable regulatory mechanisms put in place by NAFDAC to promote and protect the health of the people.
“A well informed, sensitized and educated citizenry is the bedrock of effective regulation.
“This is why today’s event is another major milestone in our bid to protect Nigerians against the deleterious effects of unwholesome food, falsified medical products, harmful cosmetics, poor water, and other substandard regulated products.
“The key objective of this sensitisation programme is to intensify and expand the scope of our informal and formal behavioural change.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, represented by the District Head of Gagi, lauded the Agency for diligently protecting the lives of Nigerians.
Abubakar, who described the campaign as timely and apt, also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the country’s transformation at all levels.
The Sultan pledged the sustained support of traditional institutions to ensure the success of the Agency’s activities.
The highlight of the event was a road show to Sokoto central and old markets, a central motor park, and other major streets in the metropolis.
